Michaela Tassone — Kingston Theatre Alliance

Hillary Yaas’ M.O.W.W. (Miserable Old White Women) is an excellent example of the longstanding adage that drag fans and theatre fans are two sides of the same coin. What better way to bring together both crowds and leave room for more exposure than at this year’s Theatre Kingston Fringe Festival? Opening with a campy, hilarious lip sync number filled with her hottest of takes, Yaas takes the stage with immense […]

Content Warning: ‘DADS’ includes discussion of suicide. Although this review does not discuss these topics, there is compassionate mention of it within the performance.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.  Perhaps unsurprisingly, the moment my call with Ewerton Martins begins, we both find ourselves laughing.  Originally from Brazil, Martins is the creator and performer of El Diablo of the Cards. He is nothing but joyful as he greets me via video call from Manitoba, where he has just completed a sold-out run at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival. A graduate of École […]

Stepping into the Domino Theatre on April 23rd, 2026, one had to be prepared for two theatrical occasions: Opening Night of A Comedy of Errors, and the 462nd birthday of William Shakespeare. As an English Literature student with a passion for live theatre, I am always eager to see how accessible a new adaptation of the Bard’s work is for modern audiences. I could not be more thrilled to see […]

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.  One day, over 140 acts, all within venues spread across Downtown Kingston: HomeGrown Live Music Festival has been managing this chaos since 2008, and this year’s event, occurring on May 2nd, is no exception. I had the chance to sit down with the Festival Coordinator, Chris Morris, just after the release of this year’s lineup, to discuss the upcoming festival and […]

How can one article accurately capture the inner-workings of 16 individual, student-written shows?  This is a thought that routinely popped into my head as I prepared to tackle writing about Theofest 2026 this past week. The festival takes place entirely within various spaces in Theological Hall—the home of Queen’s Drama and the reason behind the festival’s name. Students of DRAM439: Advanced Performance Creation will be spread out across various rooms […]

A little under a week before Grey’s Productions opens their second show, We’re All That’s Left, I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Director Julia Gehring and Writer/Producer Alina Siwy. We discussed what it’s like working within a newer production company, producing original works, and the relationship between a director and playwright when it comes to bringing a show to life. I start by chatting with Siwy […]

When walking into the lobby of the Baby Grand Theatre, one is rarely expecting to face philosophical questions about nature versus nurture. Yet, anyone attending opening night of House on Fire Theatre’s Blood Relations found themselves faced with that age-old question. Audiences were encouraged to mark on a line the degree to which they believe murderers are born, created, or some combination of the space in between—a perfect set up […]

“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” – George Orwell One of the first classic novels I read in grade school, Orwell’s Animal Farm is one that stuck with me well beyond my eighth grade classroom. An allegory for the Russian Revolution and Stalin’s rise to power and subsequent dictatorship, the novel also carries a wider warning of the ways in which governance can be […]

A pair of rival, vicious Hollywood stars who must be kept apart at all costs somehow ending up in the same suite? What could possibly go wrong… Suite Surrender, written by Michael McKeever, is a hilarious comedy directed by Lorna Jodoin currently playing at Domino Theatre. Two feuding Hollywood starlets, Claudia McFadden (Julia Moore) and Athena Sinclair (Vanessa Costa) are invited to perform at a war benefit at the Palm […]

From the moment I stepped into the Grand Theatre on Saturday evening for the Slaight Music Video Showcase—a treasured part of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival—the space was bursting with energy: jam-packed with festival attendees and creatives alike, all eager to see the hard work of local musicians, production companies, and volunteers on the screen of the Grand Theatre.  Venturing into the lobby, the space was overflowing with well-dressed attendees […]

This article marks the beginning of the KTA’s partnership with the Kingston Music Office. We are excited to provide ongoing coverage for the vibrant music scene in Kingston and thankful for the support from the Music Office! Kingston’s very own Miss Emily is newly nominated for her second JUNO Award for Blues Album of the Year for her newest album, The Medicine. With a soulful, powerhouse voice and expressive lyrics […]